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Doctor of Philosophy for 2009

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Course overview

The Faculty of Information Technology offers a PhD program by research in each of the academic units of the faculty, across five of the university's campuses. The degree is awarded for a thesis which, in the opinion of the examiners, makes a significant contribution to knowledge or understanding of any field of study with which the university is directly concerned. The award of the degree is generally accepted as showing that the candidate is capable of carrying out independent research.

Areas for research cover the whole IT spectrum from Engineering to Social Science. The leading researcher's specific strenths are in:

  • Computing science
  • Software engineering
  • Information Systems, and
  • Information and knowledge management.

IT research has a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus and multi-national approach, providing Monash with a unique capacity to reach out further and deeper than any other institution in Australia. Our five Research Centres which provide the focus for out internationally recognised research strengths in intelligent systems, distributed systems and software engineering, organisational and social informatics, business intelligence and multimedia computing, are the hubs of the research networks.

The length of the thesis may vary across disciplines, but should not normally exceed 100,000 words.

The course is administered by the Monash Research Graduate School.

The course is designed to be taken over a period of three years with a maximum of four years full-time study. Part-time studies are available on conditions approved by the Research Graduate School Committee.

Applications for PhD candidature can be made at any time of the year and application forms are available from the Faculty offices. Prior to applying, prospective candidates should contact the relevant schools to explore possible research topics and to find prospective supervisors.

In appropriate circumstances, enrolment for a masters degree by research my be converted into enrolment for a PhD.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type

Note: requirements for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time
  • On-campus at Caulfield: full-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time 4 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$24,640 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 041045C
Monash course code 0190 0190
Faculty Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Information Technology
Contact Contact the faculty on http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/research or email research@infotech.monash.edu.au.
Monash Research Graduate School website: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/ 		Contact the faculty on http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/research or email research@infotech.monash.edu.au.
Monash Research Graduate School website: http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/

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